HOUSTON — The Houston community is honoring the life and legacy of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee this week.
The lineup of events to celebrate Jackson Lee is as follows:
Monday, July 29, 2024 from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Lie-In-State @ Houston City Hall Rotunda, Ground Floor
901 Bagby Street, Houston TX 77002
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 4 – 8 p.m.
Viewing & Remembrance
God’s Grace Community Church – 9944 W. Montgomery Rd., Houston, TX 77088
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Viewing from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Community Farewell & Appreciation Service from 3–8 p.m.
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, 3826 Wheeler Ave., Houston, TX 77004
Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024
Celebration of Life Service @ 11 a.m. (no viewing)
“Remembering the Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee”
Fallbrook Church, 12512 Walters Rd., Houston, TX 77014
Pre-registration for the Thursday service is required at www.sjlcelebration.com/rsvp.
The Tuesday service at God’s Grace Church will be live-broadcast on KWWJ 1360 AM Radio, and streamed on Facebook and YouTube. The Wednesday service at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church will be streamed here. The Thursday service will be live-broadcast on KTRK-TV, ABC 13 and KTSU 90.9 FM. Two additional satellite locations for live-streaming for viewing of the service will be held at Greenhouse International Church – 200 W. Green Rd., Houston, TX 77067; and Willing Workers Baptist Church – 6900 Weaver Rd., Houston, TX 77028.
Note: Due to the extreme response to overwhelming requests to pay respects to the family of Jackson Lee, some initial plans have been changed and additional safety measures have been put in place to insure everyone’s safety and security.
